Only federal offices have age requirements above and beyond the age requirement to be a registered voter.

The president is indirectly elected by voters through the Electoral Collegeto a four year term and cannot serve more than two elected terms.

Duties

To ensure that all laws are faithfully executed via a system of executive agencies that includes cabinet-level departments. The president appoints all cabinet heads and most other high-ranking officials of the executive branch, and nominates all judges of the federal judiciary, including the members of the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, the president is the commander in chief of the nation’s armed forces and has the power to make treaties with foreign governments, though the Senate must approve such treaties. Finally, the president has the power to approve or reject the laws passed by Congress. The Vice President serves as the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate and becomes President in the event the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office. No person may serve more than two consecutive terms as president.

Qualifications

The President must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen of the United States, and must have resided in the U.S. for 14 years. U.S. Constitution, Article 2, Section 1

United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington D.C. 20510Website

Senator - Maria Cantwell (D) - 2024
202-224-3441

Senator - Patty Murray (D) - 2022
202-224-2621

Only federal offices have age requirements above and beyond the age requirement to be a registered voter.

Senators are elected to 6 year terms; Representatives are elected to 2 year terms. The Senate is made up of 100 members, 2 from each state. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members. Each state is allocated a different number of members based on population.

Duties

The Constitution assigned the Senate and House equal responsibility for declaring war, maintaining the armed forces, assessing taxes, borrowing money, minting currency, regulating commerce, and making all laws necessary for the operation of the government.

Qualifications

A Senator must be at least 30 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 9 years. A Representative must be at least 25 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 7 years. Candidates must also be a resident of the state for which they are chosen. U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 3.

U.S. House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515Website

District 4 - Dan Newhouse (R) - 2020
202-225-5816 / 509-452-3243

State Officials

District 1 - Suzan DelBene (D) - 2020

District 2 - Rick Larsen (D) - 2020

District 3 - Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) - 2020

District 5 - Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) - 2020

District 6 - Derek Kilmer (D) - 2020

District 7 - Pramila Jayapal (D) - 2020

District 8 - Kim Schrier (D) - 2020

District 9 - Adam Smith (D) - 2020

District 10 - Denny Heck (D) - 2020

Only federal offices have age requirements above and beyond the age requirement to be a registered voter.

Duties

The Constitution assigned the Senate and House equal responsibility for declaring war, maintaining the armed forces, assessing taxes, borrowing money, minting currency, regulating commerce, and making all laws necessary for the operation of the government.

Qualifications

A Senator must be at least 30 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 9 years. A Representative must be at least 25 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 7 years. Candidates must also be a resident of the state for which they are chosen. U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 3.